Barred by the Bar of Soap
A comic exchange unfolds as a man asks for a bar of liquor and a waitress mishears it as a bar of soap. The banter highlights a dry wit moment in an everyday setting.
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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1917
Page
7
Freezone Drug Promises Corn Removal Without Pain
An advertisement touts freezone as a quick effective treatment for corns and calluses. A Cincinnati authority claims a few drops applied to the corn will relieve soreness and cause the corn to lift out with no skin irritation. A small bottle is inexpensive and available at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
A Big Saving Potatoes Joke
A humorous exchange about buying a car and funding it. The punchline rests on a doctor’s directive to stop eating potatoes, implying a savings motive.
Her Only Fault Cow With A Dinner Horn Voice
A humorous classified item from the Youngstown Telegram about selling a cow. The seller cites the cow’s good health and milk promise but notes a troubling flaw: the animal’s voice resembles a dinner horn, causing workers to dream of home meals and tempting them to quit labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown Telegram
Freckles disappear with ethine double strength
An advertisement promises to remove freckles using ethine double strength. Apply an ounce from a druggist night and morning to fade spots and achieve a clear complexion with a money back guarantee if it fails.
Discharge Exchange Between Boss and Man
A brief dialogue depicts a boss informing an employee that he is being discharged and the companion’s duty in the process, highlighting formal protocol and mutual duty in the moment.
Red Cross Ball Ad Boosts Women’s Pride in White Clothes
Ad copy highlights women's pride with clear white attire and promotes Red Cross Ball as a fashionable push. Grocers ink the campaign, featuring Ady branding and retailer involvement in the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adv
Canadian and U S Exports Rise by Hundreds of Millions
Canadian exports to Great Britain rose by 395.483 million dollars while United States exports increased by 61.126 million dollars, indicating a broad uptick in trade during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
United States
Rio de Janeiro: A Growing Atlantic Metropolis of Brazil
The article extols Rio de Janeiro as a thriving tropical capital with a million residents, noting its modern streets, electric lighting, and large harbor. It highlights improvements since earlier health issues, the city’s role as a major seaport, and Brazil’s broader growth and potential as a populous, resource-rich nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt
Paris
Rio de Janeiro
Latin America
Brazil
South America
America
Bahia
Lisbon
Bay of
Republic
Tijuca
Janeiro
Rio
United States
Brave Bay Front
Europe
Monroe Palace
Imperial Palace
National Museum
City Hall
Mint
Chamber of Deputies
School of Fine Arts
National Library
Died of Premature Old Age and Kidney Health Ad
A period ad urges women and girls to prevent premature aging by hydrating and using Anuric double strength before meals. It cites kidney degeneration as a cause and quotes Mrs. Marvey Goss praising Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for pregnancy strength and postnatal use, offering mail order access from Buffalo, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Invalids
Buffalo
N. Y
Bright
Dean
Paddy Tricks Murphy With Old Mare Bargain
Paddy boasts of a joke in a corner by the pot house fire. He claims to have given Murphy the old mare for a cartload of hay, then gleefully reveals Murphy will lend back the mare to eat it. The neighbor questions the plan as Paddy laughs at the riddle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Paddy
London
Peterson's Ointment touted as cure for eczema and piles
Advertised claims state that a 25 cent box of Peterson's Ointment will abolish eczema and banish piles. Letters from users like Mrs. Mary Hill of Pittsburgh and A B Ruger of Racine praise the product for clearing head eczema and relieving itching piles. Druggists recommend it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Mary Hill
Third Ave
Pittsburgh
A. B. Ruger
Washington Ave
Racine
Wis
Usurping All Pleasures in Gertrude’s Turmoil
Gertrude battles vexation and grief as she pleads with her mother to call Freddy to stop stepping on ants in the garden. The scene contrasts Gertrude’s desire to guide with Freddy’s heedless mischief and the mother’s restrained reprimand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude
Freddy
Mother
Sailors Need More Air on Shipboard Health Risks
Navy surgeon Dr. R C Holcomb warns that crowded shipboard quarters and irregular hours raise risks of respiratory diseases and injuries. He notes air space per sailor is insufficient given the occupation, and storms increase danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad Ocean
Earth
R. C. Holcomb
Spain Sells Goods Worth 35 Million to United States Last Year
Spain and possessions sold to the United States goods valued at 35,458,377 dollars during the previous year. The report lists the total value of exports and highlights the bilateral trade volume between Spain and the United States.
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Spain
United States
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Eys
Wrigley’s
Western Canada
Government of Canada
Canada
de Janeiro
Avenida
Central
Douglas
SB Akst
W. L. Douglas
San Francisco
New York
Brockton
Mass
W.L. Douglas. Shoe Co
Spark St
Brockton, Mass
Spohn
Spohn Medical CO
Goshen, Ind
Eczema
Piles
Fletcher
Betsy
Indiana
L. HH
Doan
Foster-Milburn CO
Fort Wayne
Carter
Poonuine
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